We are seeking venture capital investment professionals at multiple levels of seniority to join Saudi Aramco’s Venture Capital program based in Beijing or Shanghai.

Saudi Aramco is launching a major new global venture capital program with significant focus on the China market. The program will be investing in leading venture capital funds and directly into start-ups in diversified technology sectors, with a pure financial return objective. Investment will focus on high-growth sectors such as consumer, internet, e-commerce, social media, enterprise software, healthcare, fintech, deeptech, etc.

Saudi Aramco’s existing corporate energy venture capital program has established itself since incorporation in 2012 as a global leader in its field, having executed over 30 investments to date, co-invested with leading venture capital and corporate venture capital peers, established a track record of financial returns and deployment of portfolio technologies, and received recognition including the CEO’s Excellence Award and inclusion in Global Corporate Venturing’s ‘Powerlist 100’.

The China investment team is responsible for identifying, executing and managing venture fund and direct venture capital investments for the program in China, and generating an attractive financial return on investment.

These openings represent an opportunity to join a major new greenfield program working with leading players in the most dynamic sectors in the venture capital industry in China, backed by one of the world’s most influential companies with a proven track record in venture investing.

Minimum Requirements:

As the successful candidate you will have a Bachelor and Master’s degree, preferably combining engineering/science

and management/finance disciplines from a leading university. Professional certifications in desired skills areas

are an advantage. E.g. CFA or equivalent.

You will have a minimum of eight years’ experience combining venture capital, corporate venture capital, corporate development, consulting, investment banking, private equity, start-up leadership or related fields, with a minimum of four years in venture capital or corporate venture capital. Senior level roles will require commensurately deeper levels of investment experience, including Board experience, and a demonstrated track record in venture capital investing. Demonstrated experience in selecting, executing and managing Limited Partnership (ie fund) investments will be required for at least one position.

You must be able to demonstrate investment experience across the full venture investment life-cycle and have the ability to work across international cultures. An understanding of technical and market trends in one or more technology sectors, and fluency in written and verbal Chinese and English are a must.

Duties and Responsibilities:

You will be required to perform the following:

Network and build relationships with leading investors and entrepreneurs in the China venture capital ecosystem to identify and secure attractive funds and ventures for investment.